Speech Therapist (SLP) - Inpatient

Job description

Department: 37501 AMC Grafton - Acute Care Rehabilitation Status: Part time Benefits Eligible: No Hou rs Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Pool position covering acute care at Aurora Medical Center Grafton, does require weekend and holiday coverage. Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30 Major Responsibilities: - Interprets physician referrals and conducts a speech and language evaluation of patients with various speech, language, voice, cognitive and swallowing disorders. - Establishes a plan of care and implements individual treatment based on evaluation results, functional goals and by utilizing appropriate techniques. - Monitors and evaluates outcomes and appropriately adjusts the individualized treatment plan based on the patient's response to treatment and provides status updates to physicians. - Identifies factors affecting patient's physical and psychosocial comfort and attends to these needs. - Plans for and completes patient discharge including providing written home programs, patient/family teaching, referral for community services, and ordering equipment. - Completes all required documentation following department policy, including patient progress notes, team co...